NEET PG 2023 result declared, Mandaviya says 'great job in record time'
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The NEET PG 2023 result was released by the National Board of Exams in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on Tuesday - just nine days after the exam.
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Focus General 09:32 PMH3N2 attacking kids and elderly, time to follow Covid protocols again, say docs
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Focus General 08:38 PMNot H3N2, Adenovirus cases a concern in Assam
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Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for ensuing summer, mitigation measures
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Amid the possibility of above normal maximum temperatures over most parts of northeast, east and central India during March to May, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review preparedness for the ensuing summer and mitigation measures.
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No H3N2 case in Noida so far
Noida, March 14 (IANS) Delhi has witnessed a rise in H3N2 cases as the number of OPD patients coming with complaints related to symptoms of the influenza virus has increased. However, not a single patient has been found in Noida with H3N2, the main part of Delhi-NCR.
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Surge in flu cases in Telugu states but situation under control
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have seen a rise in the number of seasonal flu cases over the last couple of weeks but health authorities say the situation is under control and there is no need for panic.
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Task force in Bengal outlines guideline to tackle acute respiratory infections
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The special task force constituted by the West Bengal government to tackle the rising cases of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including those related to the H3N2 subtype and the adenovirus, has outlined a seven-point guideline to tackle such infections.
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Statins may reduce heart disease in people with sleep apnoea: Study
New York, March 14 (IANS) Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep apnoea, according to a new study.
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Odisha intensifies surveillance for H3N2 virus
Bhubaneswar, March 14 (IANS) The Odisha government has intensified its ILI (influenza-like illness) and SARI (severe acute respiratory infections) surveillance system following detection of 59 H3N2 cases, a health official said on Tuesday.
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After rise in OPD patients, isolation ward set up for H3N2 at LNJP hospital
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Amid rising cases of H3N2 infection across the country, Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP) has set up a 20-bed isolation ward for H3N2. The isolation ward has the arrangements of oxygen, BiPAP machines, ventilators.
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Kerala reports 13 H3N2 cases; expert says follow basic influenza protocols
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) The total number of H3N2 flu cases reported in Kerala has touched 13, according to the state Health Department.
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Novel genes linked to risk of schizophrenia identified
New York, March 14 (IANS) Researchers have identified genes that carry the risk for schizophrenia, an advance that may lead to new therapeutics.
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Covid appropriate behaviour must to tackle H3N2 virus: Randeep Guleria (IANS Interview)
By Rachel V. Thomas
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Protecting high-risk people with Covid appropriate behaviour is necessary to tackle the rising cases of influenza caused by the H3N2 virus, said Dr. Randeep Guleria, Chairman, Institute of Internal Medicine, Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Director-Medical Education, Medanta, on Tuesday.
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Haryana steps up vigil against H3N2 influenza virus
Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) After a lung cancer patient, who had contracted H3N2 influenza A virus died in Haryana last week, the state has stepped up vigil to prevent the further spread of the highly infectious disease, officials said on Tuesday.
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Vietnam on alert after human cases of pig-related disease discovered
Hanoi, March 14 (IANS) Vietnam's Health Ministry has urged medical facilities to be vigilant for suspected cases of streptococcus suis, a bacteria that comes from pigs, after a number of human cases were found over the past few months, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Sleep masks can boost brain function: Study
London, March 14 (IANS) Wearing an eye mask can potentially enhance cognitive functions of the brain as it blocks ambient light while we sleep, suggests a study.
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UP health officials on alert as H3N2 cases rise
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has put all medical facilities on alert in view of rising cases of H3N2 virus in the state.
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Covid vax efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle
New York, March 14 (IANS) People with less than six hours of sleep per night in the days surrounding Covid-19 vaccination can have a blunted antibody response, according to a new research that stresses the importance of sleep in the vaccination effort.
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17% of Denmark's Covid patients develop long-lasting symptoms: Survey
Copenhagen, March 14 (IANS) In Denmark, 17 out of 100 people who had tested positive for Covid-19 experienced "long-term effects" within six to 12 months of being infected, according to the preliminary results of a survey released by the Statens Serum Institut (SSI).
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Covid-19 can cause 'face blindness': Study
New York, March 14 (IANS) Covid-19 can cause difficulty recognising faces and navigational problems, according to a new study.
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Consumer forum slaps Rs 50 L fine on Prayagraj hospital in UP
Prayagraj (UP), March 14 (IANS) The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has slapped a fine of Rs 50 lakh on Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital here over alleged neglect in treatment of a patient that ultimately caused her death.
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Centre mulling taking action against e-pharmacies over data misuse
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Centre is planning to regulate the e-pharmacy industry over misuse of data, sources said.
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New RSV therapies may drive emergence of drug-resistant strains: Report
New York, March 13 (IANS) Despite their benefits, new therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may accelerate the emergence of drug-resistant strains, according to a new report on Monday.
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Adenovirus alarm: 4 more child deaths reported from Bengal
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Amid fear of spreading adenovirus in West Bengal, four more child deaths have been reported from a Kolkata hospital from Sunday night till Monday afternoon.
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Total robotic liver transplant surgery saves 8-month-old Ahmedabad toddler
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) In the first such surgery of its kind in western India, a total robotic liver transplant operation saved the life of an 8-month-old toddler from Ahmedabad at the Global Hospitals here, officials said here on Monday.
